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Record 1 2002-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

The vertical distance between the floor and the lowest point of the seat of the hook when the hook is in the highest working position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Tout point de l'espace pouvant être atteint par le crochet au cours du mouvement de levage ou d'affalage de la charge +, les câbles de levage étant verticaux.

CONT

Les treuils à câbles autorisent les hauteurs de levage et des vitesses élevées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Levantamiento de cargas
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Record 2 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

An instrument near the driller's position or a drilling or workover rig that shows the weight suspended from the hook when the bit is off the bottom. From this reading, weight on the bit can be inferred during drilling operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Appareil indiquant le poids au crochet d'un appareil de forage.

OBS

Le terme «peson» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

Projection on lower part of main hook for retaining it in upper position by supporting it on open shed knife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
DEF

Butoir de retenue sur la partie inférieure du crochet pour retenir celui-ci en position supérieure en l'appuyant sur le couteau pour pas ouvert.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
OBS

of needle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
OBS

d'aiguille.

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

The vertical distance between the highest and lowest working position of the hook.

CONT

In addition the range of lift is greater for electric hoists and electrical outlet may be more readily available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Déplacement vertical maximum du crochet exprimé en mètres.

OBS

Terme français autorisé par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

A gate valve supervisory switch. [Sprinkler system supervisory device] The switch is attached to the two sides of the valve yoke by the hook bolts.... When the valve is wide open, the tip of the plunger enters a 1/8-in. deep depression drilled in the valve stem. The switch is adjusted so that in the open valve position the contact ring closes the electric circuit between the contact blades.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)

Spanish

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Record 7 1987-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The latch mechanism actuates hooks to latch and unlatch the stairwell door.... A hold-open hook engages a crank on the torque tube when the latches are in the full open position. The latch mechanism and control handles will remain locked in the unlatched position until the stairwell door actuates the hold-open hook as the door closes when the stairway is retracted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

mécanisme de verrouillage en position ouverte : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
  • Forestry Operations
CONT

Boom extension(retracted and in down position-distance in front of tires to hook)... 8’6"(Pettibone Corporation, Pettibone Extendo Model 88 High-Lift).

CONT

The overall length of the crane boom is 6.5 metres (21’4"), of which 1.3 metres (4’3" consists of telescopic extension (Cranab AB, Cranab 4520, 4525, 5020).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage hydraulique
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Poutre auxiliaire qui se déplace à l'intérieur de la flèche secondaire d'une flèche articulée ou coulissante et dont l'extension permet d'accroître la portée de la flèche d'un engin.

CONT

La Hiab 900 possède une rallonge télescopique de flèche à commande hydraulique qui représente 1.8 de la portée totale (Mécanisation forestière, forestage d'aujourd'hui, première transformation, janvier-février 1979, p. 27).

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

The hook previously in triggered position of the lock is not affected.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le crochet du verrou réarmé précédemment n'est pas influencé.

Spanish

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Record 10 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
OBS

(...) with the c. g. at the extended aft position and a rear towing hook, it may be possible to achieve quite a steep climb with zero stick force or even a push force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

alors on accroche l'anneau du câble au crochet de lancer. Le crochet doit être à la position demi-ouverte de façon que (...) le câble retombe de lui-même.

Spanish

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